Alumni and visitors

Welcome. Our libraries are open to all visitors to use our collections for research, with a booking.

Bookings

• Bookings should be requested at least 1 day before you want to visit.
• We will need your full name and contact details.
• You must have received a booking confirmation before you visit.
• Make sure you bring in a copy of your booking, or have it ready to show on your device.
• We do not run a wait list.

Make a booking.

During your visit

• There is no access to UAL computers but visitors can create a guest account to print and copy from their own device by visiting Papercut.
• We offer UAL-Guest-WiFi which anyone visiting our campus can use. Simply look under WiFi networks on your device, connect and follow the on screen directions.
• Visitors from other academic institutions can access Wi-Fi via Eduroam, from their own devices.
• Closed access stock/special collections can be requested subject to availability. Please contact us before your visit if you know you wish to view items in our special collections.

Alumni

Alumni can access free or open access quality online resources. Join the alumni scheme and find out about graduate benefits.

SCONUL

Visitors from other academic institutions who have SCONUL Access Band A, B or C approval can apply for UAL SCONUL library membership which entitles them to borrow up to 3 books. Please complete our online SCONUL Access library membership application form. See SCONUL Access for details of the scheme.

A number of visitor appointments are reserved each day for SCONUL Access approved users.